Clint...Thanks for the info...I re-checked and found out that I had (2)
EPX76 batteries rather than the 357 after John H questioned my battery
choice...I tried rocking the meter switch back and forth and it seem to be
OK now... I'll keep an "eye" on it...Thanks again, Martin
-----Original Message-----
From: clintonr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <clintonr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sunday, December 23, 2001 7:23 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] OM-1N meter
>Jumpy meters on 2/2n's are rare but not unheard-of. I'd guess about
>50%+ are due to a broken lead wire to the meter opening intermittantly.
>After that, it's a hodge-podge of causes. Unless the camera begins to
>lock-up (due to power failure, short circuits, etc.), shoot with wild
>abandon!
>
>Since the meter needle is an indicator only, and does not actually
>"control" any function of the camera, your 2n should work just fine in
>"Auto" mode -- you just won't know the approximate shutter speed you'll
>be using if/when the meter does finally quit working.
>
>
>
>
>Martin G Flink wrote:
>>
>> Decided to take both OM-1N and OM-2N to New Hampshire for a family
>> holiday gathering. I put a new 357 battery in the 2N and have noticed
>> that the meter indicator both in manual and auto mode is jumping up
>> and down before it settles down for a reading. It happens under
>> normal household lights and to a lesser degree in daylight. The last
>> time I used it was about a year ago and I can't recall if I had the
>> same problem. I do remember that all the shots came out and were
>> exposed right on the mark. I could leave the 2N behind and opt for
>> another body, but would rather not. Any suggestions or help would be
>> appreciated. Thanks, Marty
>
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